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What Causes Recurring Bout Of Sweating Only At Night?
My mother is 82 years old and quite healthy. She is suffering from sudden sweating around her neck during night time. She feels fine after some time. This has started since last week and has happened 3 to 4 times now every night. She is not any medication exception Aten 50 which she has been taking for blood pressure for many years. Please advise what could be cause and possible Remedy.
Mon, 11 Apr 2022
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Your mother, aged 82 is suffering from sudden sweating around her neck during night time. She takes aten-50 for blood pressure control. Hormonal changes commonly cause hot flashes. Research suggests that hot flashes occur when decreased estrogen levels cause body's thermostat (hypothalamus) to become more sensitive to slight changes in body temperature. Hence people experience hot flash as hypothalamus starts a chain of events to help cool you down.
Other potential causes include side effects of certain medications and problems with thyroid gland. She should avoid taking hot or spicy foods as it will trigger the symptoms. Get a complete medical check up done to detect hormonal and thyroid problems. She will be treated accordingly. Cognitive behavioral therapy also helps. Night sweats in elderly women may be partially be due a lack of essential nutrients. She should take food rich in omega 3 fatty acids, protein, well cooked whole grain. She should take dairy & other calcium containing natural food.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
Your mother, aged 82 is suffering from sudden sweating around her neck during night time. She takes aten-50 for blood pressure control. Hormonal changes commonly cause hot flashes. Research suggests that hot flashes occur when decreased estrogen levels cause body's thermostat (hypothalamus) to become more sensitive to slight changes in body temperature. Hence people experience hot flash as hypothalamus starts a chain of events to help cool you down.
Other potential causes include side effects of certain medications and problems with thyroid gland. She should avoid taking hot or spicy foods as it will trigger the symptoms. Get a complete medical check up done to detect hormonal and thyroid problems. She will be treated accordingly. Cognitive behavioral therapy also helps. Night sweats in elderly women may be partially be due a lack of essential nutrients. She should take food rich in omega 3 fatty acids, protein, well cooked whole grain. She should take dairy & other calcium containing natural food.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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